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Taff Bargoed Regeneration
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and the Taff Bargoed Regeneration Partnership are working with key stakeholders in the public, private and voluntary sector to revitalise the communities in the T… Content last updated: 05 January 2022
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Breakfast clubs
The Welsh Assembly Government Primary School Free Breakfast Initiative The Welsh Assembly Government made a commitment to provide for all children of primary school age registered in maintained primar… Content last updated: 11 November 2024
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Tourist Direction signs
The 'white on brown' tourist type signs have been in use for many years and are recognised both nationally and internationally. These signs are intended to direct (rather than attract) visitors. The s… Content last updated: 18 October 2023
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404 Error
Sorry, we can't find that page. The page might have been removed or deleted or you may have followed a broken link. To find the correct page: go to the homepage and follow the links use the search fac… Content last updated: 25 January 2022
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Report Graffiti
We take all occurrences of graffiti extremely seriously. If the graffiti is of an offensive or abusive nature we aim to remove or paint over the offensive material within one working day of it being r… Content last updated: 13 March 2025
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Housing Complaints
Housing Conditions The Environmental Protection and Housing Enforcement team are responsible for providing the Council’s services in the areas of: Hazards in private domestic property; Disrepair to p… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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Caedraw schoolchildren help the homeless with ‘Crisp Packet Project’
The children of Caedraw Primary School have been selflessly working on an innovative and unique project, with the aim of helping the homeless in Merthyr Tydfil. The project works by taking empty crisp… Content last updated: 03 September 2025
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Funding support for this year’s Merthyr Rising festival
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has helped secure this year’s Merthyr Rising Festival by steering organisers towards a local grant fund and introducing new road safety measures. This is in addit… Content last updated: 08 June 2022
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Councillor Paula Layton appointed Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil 2025/2026
Councillor Paula Layton was elected Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 14th May 2025, taking over from the immediate past Mayor, Councillor John Thomas, as Fi… Content last updated: 15 May 2025
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Up to £500,000 available to community groups from Ffos-y-fran fund
Merthyr Tydfil community groups can apply for up to £500,000 from a fund established to help improve the quality of life for local residents. The Ffos-y-fran Large Grant Scheme will open for applicati… Content last updated: 30 June 2022
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Minutes of Meetings
RHSCGs are required to meet a minimum of four times per year, as a formal RHSCG meeting. The minutes of Cwm Taf Morgannwg RHSCG meetings are published here. Content last updated: 04 June 2025
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Social Services and Well-being
Information about Merthyr Tydfil Social Services including how to ask about help for yourself or someone else. Content last updated: 17 November 2025
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Births, Deaths, Marriages
Details on how to register a birth or death, plan a civil marriage or civil partnership, request a copy certificate or plan a celebratory service. Content last updated: 17 November 2025
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Advertise your business in CONTACT
Do you want to advertise your business, service, product or event in CONTACT? How can it work for you? Distributed twice a year to every household in the County Borough Copies available in Council bu… Content last updated: 14 March 2025
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Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public authorities to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme. The purpose of a Publication Scheme is to ensure that authorities make as much informati… Content last updated: 28 May 2025
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Regional Documents
Cwm Taf Morgannwg RHSCG’s submits an annual regional statement by end of April each year setting out the collaborative working that has been achieved and the key opportunities and challenges that will… Content last updated: 04 June 2025
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Apply for film and photography permission
Filming Permission Requests to film at Council locations within the County Borough can be made online by completing the Filming Permission Request Form. To ensure that your request is processed as pro… Content last updated: 07 June 2019
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Attendance
Advice for Parents and Carers What can you do? Parents and carers can do a great deal to support the regular and punctual attendance of their children at school: Start good habits early (arrive at sc… Content last updated: 01 March 2024
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Transport for ALN Pupils
Many pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), a disability and/or a diagnosed medical condition will not have special transport needs, and their entitlement will be the same as for other pupils in… Content last updated: 24 November 2025
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Operation Santa 2025
Merthyr Tydfil Children's Services Santa Appeal 2025 has begun! Every year, your kind donations make a huge difference to the lives of so many children. Donations can be dropped off at the below donat… Content last updated: 25 November 2025